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within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.

As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors
22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division
III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

Hope Volleyball Picks Captains For 2014 Season

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Seniors Jenna Grasmeyer and Jillian Sommerville, and junior Lauren Hazekamp, will
captain the Hope College volleyball team this fall.

All three players helped the Flying Dutch post a 32-3 record last season, reach the
NCAA Division III national quarterfinals and claim a share of the Michigan Intercollegiate
Athletic Association championship.

Grasmeyer is a two-time All-American outside hitter from Jenison, Michigan (Hudsonville
Unity Christian HS). She is majoring in exercise science and minoring in psychology.

“Jenna might be the most decorated player in volleyball program history, but she is
as humble as she is talented,” Schmidt said. “She is trusted and respected by all
of her teammates and is a tireless worker on the court and in the weight room.”

Sommerville is a middle hitter from Plymouth, Michigan (Salem HS). She is majoring
in comprehensive education — kindergarten through eighth grade, and special education
for emotionally impaired and disabled.

“Jillian is often the first in the gym and the last to leave in order to get extra
reps and continue to improve,” Schmidt said. “ She is passionately competitive and
driven to win, but doing representing Hope the right way is even more important to
her. She has organized many different community service activities for the team and
plays with enthusiasm and love for the game and her teammates.”

Hazekamp is an All-American setter from Fruitport, Michigan (Fruitport HS). She is
majoring in exercise science and management.

“Lauren has the skill, knowledge and confidence to find ways to help our team play
at its best, but what really separates her as a leader is her understanding of how
to get the most out of each of her teammates,” Schmidt said. “By knowing how to set
each player, how to talk to them, and how to put them into positions to be successful,
Lauren's play lifts them to new levels.”

Hope opens the 2014 season on Friday and Saturday, August 29-30, at the Wittenberg
(Ohio) University tournament. The Flying Dutch’s home opener is Tuesday, September
2, against Adrian College.